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HD-20: Follow the money
Campaign finance in this race · NC State Board of Elections filings, this cycle (2025-26)
Merrick (D) $108K cash$277K cash Scalise (R)
Scalise holds 2.6x the cash on hand. Raised this cycle: Merrick $170K / Scalise $327K.
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Tim Merrick
Democrat
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 10, 2026
Raised
$170K
Spent
$62K
Cash
$108K
Where it comes from
Individuals 93%PACs 5%Cand. cmtes 2%
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Dane Scalise
Republican
Through 2026 Q2 · filed Jul 28, 2026
Raised
$327K
Spent
$50K
Cash
$277K
Where it comes from
Individuals 97%PACs 2%Cand. cmtes 1%
The details
| Metric | Merrick (D) | Scalise (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Latest filing | 2026 Q2 (Jul 10) | 2026 Q2 (Jul 28) |
| Total raised | $170,190 | $327,233 |
| Total spent | $62,350 | $49,988 |
| Cash on hand | $107,840 | $277,245 |
| Where the money comes from | ||
| Individuals | 93% | 97% |
| PACs | 5% | 2% |
| Candidate committees | 2% | 1% |
| Party | 0% | 0% |
| Small-dollar (<$100) | 6% | 0% |
| Itemized donors | 432 | 166 |
Tim Merrick (D)
Top 25 of 432 itemized contributors
$9,900Indiv
Kaari Snook
Veterinarian · Myrtle Grove Animal Hospital
$8,641PAC
North Carolina Democratic Party
reported as in-kind
$6,450Indiv
Mary Vogelsong
$4,000Indiv
James Kelly
Equity Research · Leerink Partners
$4,000Indiv
Malcolm Brown
Marketer · Malcolm Brown Marketing
$3,500Indiv
Pam Jones
$2,569Cand. cmte
Committee To Elect Tim Merrick
$2,543Indiv
John Phelps
$2,500Indiv
Elizabeth Pancoe
$2,500Indiv
Jack Spruill
$2,400Indiv
Susan Maruyama
$2,200Indiv
Jonathan Berger
$2,000Indiv
Howard Stein
$2,000Indiv
Valerie Fields
Pathologist · Quest Diagnostics
$2,000Indiv
Roger Mott
$1,768Indiv
Mary-Ellen Kreher
$1,500Indiv
Laurie Janus
$1,500Indiv
Sherwin Suddreth
$1,350Indiv
Gaye Spears
$1,250Indiv
Richard Gongaware
Adjunct Professor (P/T) · Cape Fear Community College
$1,250Indiv
Pauline Endo
$1,129Indiv
Rachel Hatfield
Teacher · Cape Fear Academy
$1,100Indiv
Dennis Johnson
$1,000Indiv
Joseph Finley
$1,000Indiv
Michael Levine
Dane Scalise (R)
Top 25 of 166 itemized contributors
$13,600Indiv
Wesley Corder
President · Thomason, Corder And Co.
$13,600Indiv
Lanny Wilson
Attorney · Self
$9,300Indiv
Nancy Wall
Attorney · Self
$7,429Indiv
Henry Estep
Insurance · Griffin Estep
$6,800Indiv
Lara Logan
Exec · Logan Homes
$6,800Indiv
D Logan
Developer · Logan Development
$6,800Indiv
David Honeycutt
Contractor · Honeycutt Construction
$6,800Indiv
Adam Sosne
Home Builder · Mcadams Homes LLC
$6,800Indiv
Calvin Wells JR
Partner · Cape Fear Commercial
$6,800Indiv
Brian Thomas
CEO · Monteith Construction
$6,800Indiv
Caroll Eckel
Homemaker · None
$6,800Indiv
Haywood White
Attorney · Self
$6,800Indiv
Lauren Loutit
Managing Director · Bank Of America
$6,800Indiv
Christopher Loutit
Attorney · Loutit Law Firm
$6,800Indiv
James Goodnight
CEO · Sas
$6,800Indiv
Kimberly Passante
Homemaker · None
$6,800Indiv
Chris Scerri
Construction · Civil Works Contracting
$6,800Indiv
Chris Theriault
Attorney · Theriault Law PC
$6,800Indiv
Brian Eckel
Partner · Cape Fear Commercial
$6,800Indiv
Douglas Artusio
Hotelier · Dellisart LLC
$6,400Indiv
Mike Mccarley
Retired Transportation · Carolina Marine Terminal INC
$6,000Indiv
Grey Vick
President · Grey Outdoor LLC
$5,000Indiv
James Mahan
$5,000Indiv
Vicki Milam
Broker · Coldwell Banker Seacoast Realty
$5,000Indiv
Chris Eisenzimmer
CEO · Blue Ridge Cascade
Total spent (D / R)
$62K / $50K
Cash on hand
$108K / $277K
Burn rate
37% / 15%
Tim Merrick (D)
Top payees
$15,716
Express Lane Strategies, LLC
"consultant - fundraising"
$12,817
Rachel Hatfield
"consultant - fundraising"
$4,342
Actblue.Com
"payment processing"
$2,500
Mary Vogelsong
"contribution refund"
$2,041
My Union Printer
"print media"
$1,260
Campaign Deputy, LLC
"software expense"
$908
Vistaprint
"print media"
$816
United States Postal Service
"postage"
$596
Johnny Luke'S Kitchen Bar
"event space"
$540
Granite Woods Printing
"office supplies"
$500
Skpcda Holdings 2, LLC
"refund of contribution"
$450
Cooper For North Carolina
"contribution to candidate"
$433
Little Pond Caterers, INC.
"event food & beverages"
$299
Switchboard Public Benefit Corp.
"software expense"
$174
Tides Beverage Company
"event food & beverages"
$150
North Carolina Democratic Party
"contribution to political party"
$150
New Hanover County Naacp
"charitable donation"
$149
The Assembly Digital Magazine
"software expense"
$140
New Hanover County
"filing fee"
$125
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
"charitable contribution"
$116
Save Sledge Forest
"charitable contribution"
$100
New Hanover County Democratic Party
"contribution to political party"
$97
Godaddy.com
"software expense"
$95
Thalian Hall Center For The Performing Arts
"charitable contribution"
$83
Google Workspace
"software expense"
Dane Scalise (R)
Top payees
$12,651
Capital Communicatios INC
"consulting services"
$7,838
New Hanover Printing
"campaign signs"
$6,328
Anedot
"fees for anedot"
$6,000
Fire Horse Films
"commercial filming"
$3,000
New Hanover County Gop
"lincoln douglass reagan gala sponsor"
$2,506
Debbie Bowden
"treasurer services"
$1,637
Aggregated Non-Media Expense
"fee for anedot"
$1,541
Middle Of The Island
"catering for campaign kickoff"
$700
Tyler Cralle
"campaign photos and social media"
$254
Debi Causey
"reimbursement from harris teeter expense for campaign"
$250
Re-elect Jan Kennedy
no purpose stated
$250
Frank Jones For Judge
no purpose stated
$201
Jersey Mikes
"food for media shoot"
$156
Usps
no purpose stated
$140
New Hanover County Board Of Elections
"candidate filing fee"
$83
Panera Bread
"breakfast for film crew"
$36
Facebook
"facebook ads"
Source: NC State Board of Elections (cf.ncsbe.gov) · committee disclosure reports
Data as of October 29, 2026 · campaign finance last refreshed August 20, 2026
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Data as of October 29, 2026 · campaign finance last refreshed August 20, 2026
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